Capture and Release of Minke Whales Offers New Research Opportunities Including Measurements of Mysticete Hearing
L. Kleivane, P. H. Kvadsheim, A. V. P. Vinje, J. Mulsow, R. A. Olberg, J. Teilmann, C. Harms, D. Houser
The paper describes a catch-and-release method to safely handle minke whales for hearing measurements and other research, with successful initial hearing tests and normal post-release behavior.
bioRxiv · Feb 2, 2024Physiology